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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · Aug 3

If a man set fire to NYTimes offices, they would call him a winner and report on the dual nature of his magnificent personality.
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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · Aug 2

Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief is described by the New York Times as a display of “disproportionate intensity.” Get serious, NYT. He’s not just throwing ketchup against the wall — he’s on an autocratic campaign of fraud against the American people.

Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side
The president had been on something of a winning streak. But when faced with facts and foes that wouldn’t bend to his will, he responded with impatience and disproportionate intensity.

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 50m

On Saturday night the president then posted a video of himself wearing a crown while flying a jet that dropped diarrhea on the United States, and boosted an image of himself wearing a crown posted by the vice president.

John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 50m

"'They say they’re referring to me as a king. I’m not a king,' the president said in a Fox News interview that aired early Friday, before he departed for a $1 million-per-plate MAGA Inc. fundraiser at his club."

John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 53m

"...deployments of troops in U.S. cities are 'un-American' and alarming signs of eroding democracy.

"'I fought for freedom and against this kind of extremism abroad,' said Howard, who added that he also worked at the CIA for 20 years on counter-extremism operations."

John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 53m

"Iraq War Marine veteran Shawn Howard said he had never participated in a protest before but was motivated to show up because of what he sees as the Trump administration’s 'disregard for the law.' He said immigration detentions without due process and...

'No Kings' protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide

Large crowds of protesters have gathered in cities across the United for “No Kings” demonstrations against what they see a drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 3h

Remember April 2009 when about 250,000 people took to America’s streets in Tea Party rallies and the media was like “oh man, the Dems are in trouble?” Approximately 28X as many people took to the streets to protest Trump yesterday. Didn’t even make the NYT front page.

Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · Apr 10

In April of 2009 I observed the Tea Party rally in Salem. As this front page story says, there were a couple hundred people there. This past weekend in Salem there were roughly 2-3000 people at the Hands Off rally. Yet the Tea Party coverage seemed to take that event far more seriously.

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SERVING SALEM, KEIZER
AND THE MID-VALLEY
"If you don't say anything, you're accepting it."
Mari Jensen, McMinnville resident
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CHOICES
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Oregon Taxpayers United
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TIMOTHY J. GONZALEZ | Statesman Journal
Alan Grosso (center) of Happy Valley joins in chanting under the window of the speaker of the House on Wednesday during the Salem Tea Party protest at the Capitol.
Protesters slam Fed spending
Hundreds gather at Salem Tea Party to rally against bailouts, state-level taxes
BY DENNIS THOMPSON JR.
Statesman Journal
Hundreds of people uneasy over the future of their country gathered on the state Capitol steps on Wednesday to protest federal spending and state-level taxation.
Oregon State Police estimated more
SCRAP THE CODE
than 1,000 people attended the Salem Tea Party protest, which ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers placed attendance at more than 2,000 people.
The rally was passionate but peace-ful, although many people carried handmade signs bearing stark and angry messages. A fake wooden pitchfork read "Politicians take note. We the people are about to revolt." Anoth er sign read "200+ years to build the Republic, 3 mos. to destroy it."
Many attendees said they were motivated to protest by the billions in stimulus spending and bailouts that have been doled out in recent months.
Willy Lowman of Falls City wears a label on his head that reads "Scrap the Code" at the tea party protest.
West Salem resident Steve Albin said he
came to protest federal bailouts of banks and automakers.
"They need to fail. That's what capitalism is all about," said Albin, who had a tea bag dangling from the brim
See Protest, 2A
Inside
Protesters take part in Tea Party events across the nation, Page 2A
Supporters to push for immigration reform, Page 2A
• ONLINE: See photo galleries and a video from the protest at StatesmanJournal.com.

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Andy Kroll @andykroll.bsky.social · 2d

🚨NEW: After we revealed Russ Vought's "put them in trauma" video, I spent the next year reporting on him, his influence, and his vision for America.

Yes, I got *new* recordings & videos of Vought.

Here is the story.

A @propublica.org + @newyorker.com collab: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

Donald Trump’s Deep-State Wrecking Ball

Russell Vought is using the White House budget office to lay waste to the federal bureaucracy—firing workers, decimating agencies, and testing the rule of law.

www.newyorker.com

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 10h

“under strain”?

If they launched attacks it’s over.

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Anne Lutz Fernandez @lutzfernandez.bsky.social · 11h

Top story when you go to The Guardian this AM. Which it is not when you go to the Washington Post or the NY Times. Apt language here, whereas WaPo describes the day as an airing of grievances as though we are a bunch of whining George Costanzas, not a vast public fearful of losing everything.

Millions across all 50 US states march in No Kings protests against Trump

Crowds of Americans, many in costumes, aligned behind message that US is sliding into authoritarianism

www.theguardian.com

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Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 11h

“Abandoning their wedding plans, they booked two one-way tickets through Vancouver for a total of $3,350 and raced to the airport.”
This is well-done: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Opinion | Two weddings and a funeral show what H-1B chaos costs America

Trump’s H-1B visa fee might never go into effect, but much of the damage is already done.

www.washingtonpost.com

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 11h

That’s pretty shocking given the NYPD’s record on Trump, MAGA, QAnon, Jan6, etc.

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 17h

Tonight the president of the United States posted a video of himself wearing a crown and flying a jet that dumps diarrhea all over the United States.

Seriously. He actually did this.

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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 12h

It is notable that the Times article did not mention this, which, in itself, should be a huge, ongoing scandal, particularly in light of all of the concern about condescension to ordinary Americans that the Democrats supposedly display.
uk.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump...

Donald Trump Has Posted An AI Video Of Himself Dumping S**t On Protesters

The US president is seen flying a fighter jet and wearing a crown as he targets those taking part in "No Kings" marches

uk.news.yahoo.com

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 12h

The NYTimes is a disgrace to America, and to journalism.

Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 12h

This is quite a hed/subhed.
1) Start with Vance. Use strong action verb. Accept the autocratic premise that the “Marines’ Might” are Vance’s to flex.
2) Mention the protest second and absurdly describe them as in the thousands
3) Treat Trump’s strong man use of the military as a partisan scuffle.

Vance Flexes the Marines’ Might as Thousand Protest Trump’s Agenda
VP JD Vance’s trips o a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders

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Matt Sebastian @mattsebastian.com · 1d

No Kings in Denver today. Photo by Cheney Orr for @nytimes.com

Aerial view of very large crowd of "No Kings" demonstrators outside the Colorado Capitol building in Denver

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 18h

I ❤️ my hometown.

Well done…

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Mike the Mad Biologist and Tsar of All the Antifas @mikethemadbiol.bsky.social · 1d

This amused me

Sign with RFK jr face; text is some people have guardian angels, I have a raccoon with a crowbar whispering “Let’s make it worse.”

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Lexington Observer @lexobserver.bsky.social · 1d

No Kings day demonstration in Lexington, MA — birthplace of the American Revolution.

Speakers pictured Poet Laureate of MA Regie O'Hare Gibson, @billmckibben.bsky.social , and @markey.senate.gov
#nokings #lexingtonma @lexingtonalarm.bsky.social

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John Refior @johnrefior.bsky.social · 1d

The Department of Homeland Security’s threat assessment process is… ask Elon’s racist chatbot?

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The Charlotte Observer @charlotteobserver.com · 1d

Scenes from the ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump rally in uptown Charlotte.

📸: Khadejeh Nikouyeh

#nokings #charlotte #trump #protest

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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 1d

#NOKINGS

New York City, NY

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 1d

Times Square is PACKED.
DC Metro stops are overflowing.
Small towns are filling the streets.
Working people everywhere are saying it loud:
No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.
#NoKings ✊💜